Job Description

Position
Sr. Buyer / Buyer - Direct Purchase (Dy. / Asst. Manager)
Department
Procurement
Location
Bengaluru
Reports to
Head Direct Purchase
Reported by
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Job Overview
As Sr. Buyer / Buyer - Direct Purchase, the incumbent will

• Responsible for all direct materials like
• Chemical material - cathode, anode, electrolyte, separator, carbon black and so,
• Structural parts - Housing, cap and can, cooling plate, brackets etc.
• Electrical & Electronics parts - BMS, BDU & High voltage harness etc.

• Responsible for sourcing, business negotiation and contract etc.
• Responsible for second sourcing, sample sourcing and cost reduction projects
• Responsible for project purchasing management, project cost and design change cost etc.
• Be taking ownership of the purchasing policy, guidelines, and any associated documents necessary for procurement

Main Responsibilities

• Plan the supplier platform strategy for each material.
• Organize and manage the sourcing of potential suppliers.
• Electrochemical materials, chip market sweeps, development of mineral resources, etc..
• Responsible for annual price negotiation and procurement cost reduction.
• Responsible for negotiation of supplier claims.
• Continuously optimize procurement-related processes.
• Planning and leading the development of the second supplier.
• Develops & implements cost reduction plans through strategic sourcing to gain overall cost advantage without compromising with the Quality Standards and Targets.
• Reduce purchase costs and ensure purchase quality through introduction of supplier, price comparison analysis, business negotiation etc.
• Ensures development and maintenance of strong relationships with suppliers leading to lower negotiated prices, better service levels, continuous quality improvements, longer term contract, increased profitability and a mutually beneficial long-term relationship.
• Hands on experience in dealing foreign suppliers specially supplier based in China.
• Familiar with import taxation and custom clearance formalities.
• Guide & Mentor team to meet targets using various tools like Benchmarking, Exploring New Technologies and Raw Material resources, Negotiation, Alternate Sourcing, VAVE, Value chain optimization, Meeting Time & Cost Targets and ensure supply.

Key Internal Interfaces
Key External Interfaces

• R&D: For second source development
• Operation: to coordinate with order/delivery team for issues during supplier PO placement, order/shipment monitoring
• Supplier quality: for working with SQE to coordinate on supplier products development, quality issue feedback to suppliers
• Finance: For all Cost & Budget related issues

• Suppliers: India / Global

DESIRED PROFILE
Education
Experience

• Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Automobile, Electronics, Information, Communication, Instrumentation and IT.
• Materials Management Degree

• 5 to 10 years of experience in the New Energy Industry or Automotive Industry,
• Minimum 5 years of experience of Direct Purchasing preferably in Electrochemistry.

DESIRED SKILLS
Functional
Behavioral

• Understand the distribution of domestic lithium, nickel, cobalt and other metal materials related to batteries.
• Proficient in the basic knowledge of the overall concept machine of battery structure.
• Proficient in business etiquette, supply chain management, contract management and other related knowledge and processes.
• Have excellent business negotiation skills, negotiation skills, cost analysis & accounting skills.
• Have keen industry observation ability, excellent industry information collection, induction and analysis ability, able to formulate relevant analysis reports based on industry dynamics and provide relevant opinions to the company.
• Excellent resource coordination, planning and process control capabilities.
• Proficient in procurement process and business knowledge.
• Familiar with relevant management regulations of contract law
• Proficient in common software

• Excellent interpersonal communication, logical analysis, negotiation, decision-making
• Proficient in business etiquette, supply chain management, contract management and other related knowledge and processes
• Excellence in resource coordination, planning, and process control